Part-Time Construction Instructor & Hands-On Trainer

Delaware Technical Community College; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

Delaware Technical Community College is seeking multiple part-time Construction Instructors for daytime and evening programs at the New Castle and Middletown campuses. Openings require skilled trades experience in carpentry, masonry, basic electricity, plumbing, blueprint reading, or general construction.

Teaching is hands-on in large indoor/outdoor labs; duties include curriculum development, student advising, and coordinating with Workforce Development and Community Education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Four (4) years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and/or teaches workshops, seminars, and/or courses as assigned, utilizing effective communications, classroom/workshop management, leadership, training, and teaching techniques.
• Develops new programs, workshops/seminars and/or courses and syllabi. Evaluates programs, courses, workshops/seminars and/or courses, including syllabi, teaching methods, materials, equipment, and facilities; revises existing programs, workshops/seminars and/or courses as assigned.
• Selects, maintains, and uses materials, supplies, and equipment required for effective teaching, facilitating, and training.
• Maintains adequate participant/student records, including intake test results, and counseling notes; evaluates and reports participants’ progress and/or attendance. Prepares and submits evaluations as required.
• Provides objective advisement and tutoring of participant/students as necessary to assist in successful completion of the program.
• Schedules, posts, and maintains office hours to aid in participant’s progress.
• Works as a team with other faculty and staff to facilitate routine department operations and achieve departmental goals and objectives. Assists in attaining program accreditation.
• Participates in departmental/campus/College meetings and serves on committees, as required.
• Assists in developing proposal/department/program budget, establishing and maintaining effective public relations, and facilitating routine department operations.
• Assists with extra‑curricular client activities as requested.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Teaching techniques

Subject matter knowledge

Counseling skills

Community resources knowledge

Oral and written communication

Rapport building

Intercultural communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Delaware Technical Community College is seeking multiple part-time Construction Instructors for daytime and evening programs at the New Castle and Middletown campuses. Openings require skilled trades experience in carpentry, masonry, basic electricity, plumbing, blueprint reading, or general construction.

Teaching is hands-on in large indoor/outdoor labs; duties include curriculum development, student advising, and coordinating with Workforce Development and Community Education.